Archive photo of Philippines AF, C-130H #RP100 was seen at Abu Dhabi, circa Feb 1975. [Photographer unknown] - Anyone have more details on this one?? #C-130H #Philippines

C-130J-30 | USAF | Montrose Regional Airport, CO KMTJ | September 2025 | devoid of all markings and assumed to be 05-3145

USAF EC-130J #96-8154 flies over the Gulf of Mexico, on September 16, 2025. The aircraft, assigned to the 417th FLTS at Eglin AB. [USAF photo by SSgt. Thomas Barley] #EC-130J #417thFLTS #Eglin

⚡️A 🇩🇪German Air Force C-130 transport aircraft was fired at: In an incident last week at the Celle airbase in Lower Saxony, shortly after takeoff on Friday around noon, unidentified individuals fired fireworks in the direction of the aircraft. Plane wasn’t hit, pilots alerted air traffic control.

What is better than a kitten? and angry kitten! Special thanks toJoseph and the rest of the crew at TWZ for using my shots. Great article below on this interesting emerging technology #ALQ167 #AngryKitten #TWZ

Archive photo of USAF C-130A #56-0531 from 522nd AD was seen at RAF Gaydon on September 15, 1961. [Photographer unknown]

3rd Class Tejada Rodriguez, a corpsman with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, displays a JASDF 401 Sqn patch during Resolute Dragon 25 at Naha Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 19, 2025. [USMC photo by Cpl. Evelyn Doherty] #JASDF #C-130H #patch

Members of the 815th AS, Flying Jennies, conduct low level training flights through the Tennessee Smoky Mountains in a C-130J Super Hercules during June 2023. [USAF photo by Capt. Matthew Beckum] #815thAS #C-130J

Today in History: On the night of Sept 21, 1965, Pakistan executed one of its most daring and unconventional missions of the Indo-Pak War; a night bombing strike using C-130s. Targeting the Indian artillery emplacements threatening Pakistani positions along the Bambawali-Ravi-Bedian Canal. #PAF

USN KC-130T #162311 assigned VX-30, takes off from NAS Point Mugu, California, on September 10, 2025. [USN photo by MCS2 John T. Jarrett] #KC-130T #USN

Ever wondered how the Fulton Recovery Gear works. Instructions of use: #C-130 #recovery

Airmen with the 193rd SOW, Pennsylvania National Guard fly MC-130J Commandos II during a formation flight from Harrisburg International Airport at Middletown, Pennsylvania, Sept. 11, 2025. [ANG photo by Sgt. Kayden Bedwell] #MC-130J #193rdSOW #PANG #Pennsylvania #ANG

A Blue Tigers flight crew assigned to the 757th AS flies an aerial spray-modified C-130H Hercules aircraft at 300 feet using night vision goggles, Sept. 9, 2025, in the marsh areas of the Naval Weapons Station, Joint Base Charleston. [USAF photo by TSgt. Noah J. Tancer] #C-130H #757thAS

USAF HC-130J Combat King II #10-5716 from 79 RQS performs air-to-air refuelling for two HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters from the 563rd RG during exercise Resolute Force Pacific in Saipan, on July 20, 2025. [USAF photo by SrA Andrew Garavito] #HC-130J #79RQS

USN KC-130T-30 from VR-64 arrives at Munich Airport on September 6th, 2025 with Condors tail art. [Photo by European Aviation Team] #USN #KC-130T #VR-64 #Tailart

Archive photo of USCG HC-130B #1341 was seen at Oakland, circa Oct 1973. [Photographer unknown] #USCG #HC-130B #SanFrancisco

E-130J popular name announced for TACAMO mission aircraft :- www.c-130.net/c-130-news-a... #E-130J #NorthropGrumman #LockheedMartin #NAVAIR #TACAMO

The first E-130J Phoenix II airframe has emerged from the line at the Lockheed Martins Marietta facility on September 4, 2025. [Image via NAVAIR] #E-130J #LockheedMartin #NAVAIR #TACAMO

Ten South Korean military personnel are being disciplined for their roles in an unapproved C-130 Hercules flight over Japanese airspace that caused Tokyo to scramble fighter jets. www.stripes.com/theaters/asi...

An AC-130H/U Gunship aircraft from the 4th SOS jettisons flares over an area near Hurlburt Field, on Aug. 20, 2008. [USAF photo by SrA Julianne Showalter] #AC-130U #gunship #SpecOps #Hulburt

Indonesia sent out another C-130J-30 Super Hercules (A-1343) following the decision to extend airdrop mission over Gaza (26/8). This third Hercules carries 26 personnel, 1,200 parachutes, and is expected to arrive in Jordan on August 28 📸 Indonesian MoD & #TNIAU

Chile avança na modernização dos C-130 Hércules para manter frota ativa até 2043 A Força Aérea Chilena (FACh) está promovendo uma modernização profunda em sua frota de aviões de transporte tático C-130 Hércules, garantindo que essas aeronaves continuem operando com eficiência e tecnologia de ponta…

Vintage Friday: To mark the occasion of it being 60 years since the Swedish Air Force became the first C-130 operator in Europe, here is a picture of the first airframe, delivered by a mixed Swedish/American crew in March 1965.

Interesting 79th Rescue Squadron patch worn during Relámpago de los Andes at the Marine Training Base in Coveñas, Colombia, July 28, 2025. #patch #HC-130J #79RQS

USAF C-130H #94-7315 from 731st AS flies overhead on July 31, 2025, at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. [USAF photo by TSgt. Justin Norton] #C-130H #AFRC

Airmen, assigned to 27th conduct pre-flight inspections on an MC-130J Commando II, assigned to the 27th SOW, in preparation for a critical cargo movement during ARCTIC EDGE 2025 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, on Aug. 6, 2025. [USAF photo by A1C Gracelyn Hess] #MC-130J

A C-130J-30 assigned to the RNZAF, a JASDF C-130H and a RoKAF C-130H fly by the 81st Liberation Day Parade in Hagåtña, Guam on July 21st, 2025. [USAF photo by SSgt. Tyler McQuiston] #C-130H #C-130J #JASDF #RNZAF #RoKAF #Guam

USAF C-130J #07-4636 from 41 AS, a RNZAF C-130J-30 from 40 Sqn, and C-130Hs, from the JASDF & RoKAF prepare for takeoff at Andersen AFB, before flying by the 81st Liberation Day Parade in Hagåtña, Guam, July 21, 2025. [USAF photo by SSgt. Tyler McQuiston] #C-130J #C-130H #Guam #JASDF #RoKAF #RNZAF

National Science Foundation EC-130 makes a low approach to runway 33 at KBDL, 08/06/25. Canadian wildfire smoke is wreaking havoc on aviation photography in the northeast, but we’re still very lucky to get to see this plane. #nsf #c130 #ec130 #kbdl #airplanes #aviation #avgeek @c-130.net

Archive photo of IRIAF C-130E Hercules #5-119 from 5 ATS was seen at RAF Lyneham on August 7, 1969. [Photographer Unknown] #C-130E #Lyneham

#C-130H #JASDF #RedFlagAlaska

C-130J Super Hercules gains second wind after repairs at Ramstein www.c-130.net/c-130-news-a... #C-130J #Ramstein #Repair

USMC KC-130J #168071 from VMGR-252, executes evasive maneuvers, in response to a simulated threat, during a training sortie while attending the Advanced Tactics Aircrew Course at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, on July 23, 2025. [USAF photo by MSgt. Patrick Evenson] #KC-130J #VMGR-252 #USMC

Sleeker skies: MC-130J tests new aerodynamic enhancements :- www.c-130.net/c-130-news-a... #Eglin #MC-130J #Mod #aerodynamic

Pakistan AF C-130H #4479 is seen arriving for RIAT 2925 painted up in a special Eagle colour scheme on Wednesday 16, July. [Photo by David M Parody] #PAF #RIAT25 #airshow #noseart

Pakistan AF C-130H #4479 is seen painted up in a special colour scheme after arriving at RIAT 2025 on Wednesday 16, July. [Photo by Daniël Monnik] #PAF #RIAT25 #airshow #noseart

919th SOW Ushers in New Chapter, Returns to Its Gunship Roots :- www.c-130.net/c-130-news-a... #AC-130J #711thSOS #USAF

USMC KC-130J #170037 ssigned to VMGR-153, performs touch and go landings on an alternative landing zone during their deployment for training (DFT) at Lt. Gen. Wright Tactical Airfield, Camp Guernsey, Wyoming, July 7, 2025. [Photo by Cpl. Anabelle Reedobrien] #USMC #KC-130J #VMGR-153

#MarshallGroupGlobal #USMC #KC-130J

Air Force investigates supply drop mishap during training near Okinawa

JASDF C-130H #85-1080 assigned to the 401st AS, Komaki AB, taxis down the flight line at Yokota AB, on May 28, 2025. [USAF photo by Amn Kayla Karelas] #JASDF #C-130H #Yokota

Archive photo of Pakistan AF C-130B #64144 'AP-AUT' was seen at RAF Lyneham, circa 1974. [Photographer Unknown] #C-130B #Lyneham #Pakistan

JASDF C-130H #85-1079 from 401 Sqn participates in Red Flag-Alaska 25-2 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, on June 13, 2025.. [USAF photo by A1C Moises Vasquez] #C-130H #JASDF #RedFlagAlaska

USN Blue Angel's C-130J #170000 "Fat Albert" performs aerobatic manoeuvres for spectators in preparation for the 2025 Beaufort Air Show at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, on April 11, 2025. [USMC photo by Lance Cpl. Julius Hackney] #USN #BlueAngels #C-130J #Beaufort #airshow

Two pararescuemen approach HC-130J #19-5947 assigned to the 79th RQS, at Nellis AFB, on June 16, 2025. [USAF photo by SSgt. Jose Miguel T. Tamondong] #USAF #HC-130J #Nellis

RTAF C-130H #60109 hit a light pole and veared of taxiway after brake system malfunction during engine startup at Samui Airport, Thailand on May 2nd, 2025. [Photographer unknown] #C-130H #mishap #Thailand

USMC KC-130Js including #170282 from VMGR-252 fly in formation near MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, on June 18, 2025. [USMC photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo] #KC-130J #VMGR-252 #USMC

USMC KC-130Js from VMGR-252 position for takeoff along the flight line at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, on June 18, 2025. [USMC photo by Lance Cpl. Gavin K. Kulczewski] #KC-130J #ElephantWalk #VMGR-252 #USMC

USAF C-130H #91-1652 from 180th AS takes off at Rosecrans ANGB, St. Joseph, Missouri, on June 17, 2025. [ANG photo by SSgt. Marcelo Arias] #ANG #C-130H

JASDF C-130H #85-1079 from 401 Sqn takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to King Salmon, Alaska during Exercise Red Flag-Alaska 25-2, on June 9, 2025. [USAF photo by A1C Owen Davies] #C-130H #JASDF #RedFlagAlaska